What the vulnerability does
01Description
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Scott Paterson Contact Form 7 – PayPal & Stripe Add-on contact-form-7-paypal-add-on allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects Contact Form 7 – PayPal & Stripe Add-on: from n/a through <= 2.3.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
Contact Form 7 – PayPal & Stripe Add-on versions 2.3 and earlier contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An attacker can inject malicious scripts that execute in the browsers of site visitors or administrators. The vulnerability requires user interaction—typically clicking a malicious link—and can affect multiple users across the site.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Inject malicious JavaScript that runs in visitors' browsers, stealing session tokens, form data, or redirecting users.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
Visitors and admins may have their sessions hijacked, credentials stolen, or be redirected to phishing sites.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
No authentication required. Victim must click a malicious link or visit an attacker-controlled page.
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
October 17, 2024
CVE published
April 28, 2026
Record updated